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Center, spread, and shape of distributions: medium

Problem

A dot plot shows temperature in degrees in Fahrenheit as the axis. The axis spans from 30 degrees to 50 degrees Fahrenheit. The dots are located as follows: 31 degrees, 1 dot; 41 degrees, 3 dots; 43 degrees, 1 dot; 44 degrees, 1 dot; 47 degrees 1 dot.
Daily high temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit in Anchorage, Alaska, April 1-7, 2014
The dot plot depicts the daily high temperatures in degrees Fahrenheit during the first week of April, 2014 in Anchorage, Alaska. What would happen to the median if the lowest temperature, 31 Fahrenheit, was replaced with a new lowest temperature of 40 Fahrenheit?
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